Git Git Configuration and Setup

Question 1

Which command sets your global Git username?

Accepted Answer

git config --global user.name 'Name'

Answer

The `git config --global user.name 'Name'` command sets the author name for all commits across all repositories on the system.

Question 2

Where does Git look for configuration in order of precedence from highest to lowest?

Accepted Answer

Local → Global → System

Answer

Git applies configuration in order: local (`.git/config`) overrides global (`~/.gitconfig`) which overrides system (`/etc/gitconfig`).

Question 3

Which command displays all active Git configuration values and their sources?

Accepted Answer

git config --list --show-origin

Answer

The `git config --list --show-origin` command lists every configuration setting currently in effect along with the file path where each setting comes from.

Question 4

How do you configure the default text editor for Git commit messages?

Accepted Answer

git config --global core.editor 'vim'

Answer

The `core.editor` setting in Git configuration specifies which text editor to launch when Git needs input such as a commit message.

Question 5

What is a `.gitignore` file used for?

Accepted Answer

Specifying file patterns that Git should not track or commit

Answer

A `.gitignore` file contains patterns of file names and directories that Git should ignore when determining untracked files.

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Git Git Configuration and Setup